The grief that occurs after the loss of someone through suicide may feel different than grief after other types of loss. The feelings of loss, sadness, and loneliness that are common to anyone grieving are often more intense following loss through suicide.
1. acquired taste-a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience; martinis are an acquired taste. penchant, preference, taste, predilection-a strong liking; my own preference is for good literature; the Irish have a penchant for blarney.
home / medterms medical dictionary a-z list / acquired immunity definition Medical Definition of Acquired immunity Acquired immunity: Immunity acquired by infection or vaccination (active immunity) or by the transfer of antibody or lymphocytes from an immune donor (passive immunity). Acquired immunity is in contrast to innate immunity (natural immunity).